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Sheriff's Report

Posted:
01/02/2013 01:00:00 AM MST

11-Dec-12: Deputies responded to a call of a vehicle fire in the Town of Cope. Christopher Hill had been hauling hay and noticed that the hay was on fire. It is unknown how the fire started. There was some damage to the semi and the trailer, but the hay was a total loss. There were no injuries.
11-Dec-12: Deputies responded to and assisted the Colorado State Patrol with a call of a single vehicle roll over on County Road 50 near County Road Y.
14-Dec-12: After making a routine traffic contact for failing to drive in a single lane (weaving), Deputies arrested Bret Shoemaker of Wray for DUI and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Shoemaker was later released on $2000 bond.
14-Dec-12: Deputies investigated a possible child abuse in Akron. The incident was unfounded.
15-Dec-12: Deputies were informed of the theft of money from the Akron School locker room during a basketball game. This case is still under investigation.
15-Dec-12: Deputies arrested Ronald Kraich Jr. of Akron on the charge of harassment-misdemeanor. Mr. Kraich was later released on $750 bond.
16-Dec-12: Deputies investigated an assault in the Washington County Detention Center. Anthony Wilson was arrested on charges of third degree assault.
16-Dec-12: Gregory Scott Butz reported to Deputies that someone had thrown a beer bottle at the windshield on his pickup and damaged the windshield beyond repair. This case is still under investigation.
20-Dec-12: Deputies are investigating the attempted burglary at the Arickaree School.